5 San Diego Padres players who have been major disappointments this season

2) Jake Cronenworth has been a major disappointment for the 2023 San Diego Padres

Another player who hasn't gotten right this season for the Padres is Jake Cronenworth.

Like Machado, Cronenworth inked a long-term deal with San Diego last winter, and it hasn't paid dividends with a .689 OPS (92 OPS+), along with just 10 home runs in 2023.

Cronenworth's saving grace is his versatility, which makes him a capable defender at multiple positions across the diamond. But he's been mostly relegated to first base this season because the Padres simply haven't found consistency at the position. This primary move to first has also lessened Cronenworth's value.

After back-to-back All-Star appearances in 2021 and 2022, while posting consecutive 4+ bWAR seasons, the veteran utility man has regressed to just a 1.2 bWAR in 2023 and that's simply not good enough. Not for someone earning the money San Diego is paying him.